Diné College Course Catalog 2008-2009 (pdf)

Accreditation
Diné College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and
Schools; 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; (800) 621-7440;
http://www.hlcommission.org. The college holds memberships in the Rocky Mountain, Arizona, New Mexico,
Pacific, and American Associations of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers; the American Indian Higher
Education Consortium; and the Association of American Junior and Community Colleges.
Drug-Free Campuses and Centers
Zero Tolerance Policy
A drug-free school policy has been adopted by the College and the Navajo Nation in compliance with the Drug-Free
Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 (P.L. 101-226). The College is committed to preventing the
abuse of alcohol and the illegal use of drugs and alcohol by students and employees. Smoking and the use of
smokeless tobacco are also prohibited in College buildings and vehicles.
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Social Security or CARS numbers are used for students' identification and records only. The Family Education
Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 protect the privacy of such information. The College provides access to specified
official records related to the student and an opportunity to change such records if they are inaccurate while
providing for the challenge of actual grades received. Only the Registrar’s Office and other authorized personnel
have access to student files. To insure that their rights are upheld, students are required to file requests for nondisclosure
on an annual basis if withholding of directory information is desired. Such requests will be honored for
one academic year.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Diné College does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability.
The College complies with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972,
Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act
of 1975, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and the Navajo Preference in
Employment Act. Equal opportunity for employment and admission is extended to all persons.
Disclaimer
Terms, conditions, fees, course offerings, admissions, graduation requirements, college rules and regulations,
college calendar and other regulations affecting the student body set forth in this catalog are in accordance with
information available at the time of publication. Diné College reserves the right to change these conditions when
necessary.
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